I turned Tally out in the arena so she could get out of her stall and enjoy some good old fashion fun and relaxation.
I borrowed some boots from the barn owner so that Tally wouldn't pull a shoe or scrape a leg playing. (Mine are in the mail!)
I took some videos and photos of her as she played. I didn't leave her alone at all and just stood, glued to the fence for about an hour. It was too nice of a day to not be outside!
Tally saw Lynyrd the llama and wasn't quite sure what to make of him. He is actually really friendly and came up to the gate when I walked over to him. Tally and Lynyrd had a bit of a stare down. I don't think she's scared of him, but rather, intrigued. She does have the right idea...he's not the most attractive creature.
After about an hour in the arena, I took her for a little walk so she could graze some more. I put her back in her stall to groom her after a half hour or so of grazing. She was very good about the grooming, but I could tell that she would rather be outside again. Agreeing that being outdoors on such a sunny day was the better plan, I put her boots back on and took her back to the arena. She was so happy! She moseyed around, sniffing and pawing at the dirt...and she finally rolled! She didn't trot or canter again and seemed very content. I walked around the perimeter of the arena and she watched me and even followed me to the other side. She also met a barn cat in the arena! She followed him too as he walked across. What a cutie.
She let me know when it was time to come back in, as she met me at the gate. I gave her a scratch and brought her back to her stall.
She was so good today and I will definitely put her back out tomorrow. I just loved sitting on that mounting block, watching her.
Last night the barn owner said she was concerned that Tally was cast because she could hear strange noises from her bedroom. Well, she walked out in the dark (didn't want to turn the lights and startle Tally) and it turns out Tally was playing with the jolly ball I put in her stall!
I'd bought it for a horse a few years ago and he hated it...so it's been living in my car since then. I thought I'd see if Tally liked it because I noticed she kept chewing on her grain tub and the muck bucket when I picked her stall. The best part of all is that it's hot pink. How cute is that? I finally have a horse that likes a jolly ball!
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| So pretty! |
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| Our new friend, Lynyrd. |
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| Not sure about Lynyrd... |
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| Looking around at our new home. And now for some videos: |
I'm so happy to see this blog. What a wonderful way to keep up with Tally in her new life. Gosh, she's a nice mover!
ReplyDeleteLouise,
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine what I was thinking when I saw her trot? Having only seen photos of Tally before buying her, I did not expect such lovely movement! :)